Honda International Opportunities Fund Grant (AY 2011 -2012)
- Award of $616.50
- “Brazil Night: A Historical and Cultural Perspective of a Developing Nation.” — A one hour power point presentation by John-Gabriel James, discussion panel of HawCC and Hilo community residents who are either from, have traveled to, or have taken residence in Brazil, along with a light dinner and music on Tuesday, November 15, 2011, from 6-8pm.
- A night featuring a Brazilian film, titled “Brazil Film Night,” followed by discussion on Wed. November 16, 2011.
- Culinary arts students food preparation and service.
Innovative Financial Aid Initiatives (AY 2011-2012)
- Award of $7,757
- Project overtime request for APT
College Access Challenge Grant (CACGP) – West Hawaii (2011-2012)
- Award of: $10,000
- Goals and Objectives
- Increase the number of underrepresented students who complete and submit a college application and financial aid application.
Activities and Services: Conduct a series of college and financial application weeks for high school seniors in the underrepresented regions of West Hawaii Community College.
- Increase the number of underrepresented students who complete and submit a college application and financial aid application.
Activities and Services: Market, recruit and conduct college opportunity and financial aid workshops for adult learners.
- Increase the number of underrepresented adult learners who complete a college degree.
Activities and Services: Provide career exploration workshop; provide job preparation training; provide placement testing, preparation class and college orientation; enroll adults into college courses.
Agriculture Project Modifications and Revitalization – Title 1 Career and Technical Education – Program Improvement (2011-2012)
- Award of: $11,000
- This project seeks to improve the technical education opportunities and expose students to the most current, sustainable, plant-production methods.
Community College & Career Training = C3T
- Award of $24,653,118
- C3T grantees has been announced and is available at http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/eta/eta20111409fs.htm
- University of Hawaii – Honolulu Community College
- The Department of Labor announced nearly $500 million in grants to community colleges around the country for targeted job training and workforce development to help economically dislocated workers who are changing careers.